/ Dictionary / Index E Elephant Butte: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: El'ephant Butte' Pronunciation: [key] a dam and irrigation reservoir in SW New Mexico, on the Rio Grande. Dam, 309 ft. (94 m) high. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. elephant bird elephant ear Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penchant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language